Following a clean-up exercise of event information regarding
(previously) revoked patents, that were later reinstated, some
existing revocation events ("Despatch of communication that patent is
revoked") were duplicated on 15.04.2019.

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27.09.2000

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DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES

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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

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27.09.2000

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02.01.2002

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DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES

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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

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02.01.2002

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REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF THE EUROPEAN PATENT TO:

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31.07.2002

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REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION FILED

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20020531

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18.09.2002

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DESIGNATION FEES PAID

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27.10.2004

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TITLE (CORRECTION)

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20.04.2005

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LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]

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20.04.2005

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LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]

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20.04.2005

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20.04.2005

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DESIGNATED CONTRACTING STATES

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AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

Event date:

20.04.2005

Event description:

REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE

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REG GB FG4D

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+EUROPEAN PATENT GRANTED

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29.04.2005

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REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE

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REG CH EP

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+EUROPEAN PATENT TAKES EFFECT AS A NATIONAL PATENT IN CH/LI

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18.05.2005

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REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE

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REG IE FG4D

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25.05.2005

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CORRESPONDS TO:

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20050525

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20.07.2005

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LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]

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20.07.2005

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01.08.2005

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REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE

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20.09.2005

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31.10.2005

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REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE

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REG CH PL

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29.01.2006

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17.02.2006

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27.02.2006

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28.02.2006

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31.03.2006

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FR: TRANSLATION FILED

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12.04.2006

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NO OPPOSITION FILED

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20060123

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24.10.2007

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GB: EUROPEAN PATENT CEASED THROUGH NON-PAYMENT OF RENEWAL FEE

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20070228

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01.11.2007

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NL: LAPSED OR ANULLED DUE TO NON-PAYMENT OF THE ANNUAL FEE

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20070901

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28.11.2007

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REG IE MM4A

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-PATENT LAPSED

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30.11.2007

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REFERENCE TO A NATIONAL CODE

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REG FR ST

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-NOTIFICATION OF LAPSE

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20071030

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31.12.2007

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BE: LAPSED

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20070228

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20070228

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-ANNOUNCEMENT OF LAPSE IN SPAIN

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20050420

Event date:

30.09.2009

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LAPSED IN A CONTRACTING STATE [ANNOUNCED VIA POSTGRANT INFORMATION FROM NATIONAL OFFICE TO EPO]